It was created as a celebration of world cities: Eleven teams were assembled in 11 capitals to each create a unique pair of John Lobb shoes.

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They shared their problems, took vacations together and consulted each other even over the purchase of a pair of shoes.

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As an example, she cites TOMS, which pledges to donate one pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair sold.

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Fourteen pairs of shoes were placed on the steps of Stormont - each pair representing a woman lost to her family because of domestic violence.

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